Window-glass clip



Qct. 23, 1928.

' F. A. YEAGER WINDOW GLASS CLIP Filed Aug. 1, 1927 Patented @ch 23,i925..

vnarra stares FAY A. YEAGER, OF MUSKEGON, MICHIGAN, ASSGNOR T0 JACHIM R.M. KNUDSEN, OF MUSKEGGN, MCI-HGAN.

'WINDOW-GLASS cLir.

Application filed August 1, 1927'. Serial No. 209,773.

This invention relates to a window glass clip adapted to be applied tometal window frames for the purpose of holding glass panes therein. Itis an object and purpose of the present invention to provide a simpleyet effective glass holding clip of this character which may be used tohold panes of glass of varying thickness in a window frame and which maybe quickly and easily released whenever it desired to remove or replacethe glass.

An understanding of the invention may be had from the followingdescription taken in connection with the accompanying drawing, in which,

Fig. l is a fragmentary elevation of a metal TindovY frame having a paneof glass held therein by the glass securing clip of my invention.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged horizontal section on the plane of line 2 2 ofFig. l.

Fig. 3 is a side elevation of the construction shown in Fig. 2 showing apane of glass, relatively thin, held in place by the clip.

Fig. Il is a similar view illustrating the saine clip holding a thickerpane of glass in place, and n Fig. 5 is a perspective .view or the glassholding clip of my invention.

Lilie reference characters refer to llike parts in the different figuresof the drawing. The window frame is of metal land comprises upper andlower rails l preferably of angle iron, spaced apart, and connected attheir ends by vertical ends also of angle iron having legs 2 and 3located at right angles to each other. The frame may be divided by aplurality of vertical bars, 'iF-shape in cross section, having flanges eand 5, as shown7 the flanges 5 forming the top of the 'i' and lying inthe same plane with the legs 3 of the end members of the frame.

A pane of glass 6 of the proper. size is placed in the frame so as tobear against the flanges el and 5 and similar upwardly and downwardlyextending legs on the upper and lower members l of the frame. Headedpins 7 are secured to the legs or flanges 2 and l and those which areattached to the legs 2 have short shanls permanently riveted orotherwise secured to said legs so that the heads 7 lie inwardly a shortdistance lrom the innei sides of the legs 2 of the end members of theframe. Each shank 8 which passes through the flanges l of the T-memberat each end is equipped with a head 7 and the shank is of such a lengththat the heads are likewise located a slight distance to each side ofthe flange Lil, as best shown in Fig. 2.

Clips made of' sheet metal are adapted to be used in connection with theheads 7 and Shanks 8. Each of these clips is of angle forni, the legs 9and 10 of which are located at right angles to each other. rllie legs 9are designed to come against the glass while the legs l() lie alongsidethe flanges 2 and l, previously described. ln each of the legs 10 anopening ll is made large enough that a head i' may pass freelytherethrough. From this opening a curved slot l2, of the form best shownin Figs. 3, d and extends outwardly and away from the opening so thatwhen the clip is applied to a headed pin it may be moved on the shank ofthe pin, which transverses the slot l2, and in this way a wedging camaction is provided to force the pane of glass 6 snugly againstthebac-king provided oy the window frame. it is evident that the glassmay vary considerably in thickness, as shown in Figs. 3 and e', withoutin any way aliecting the clamping action which is produced and whichsecurely holds the panes of glass in place.

rEhe clips are easily applied and may be quite as easily removed. :lt isdesirable at tin e to remove the glass and place, in its stead, screenswhich are bound at their edges by suitable :traine members. Or if theglass should become broken a new pane may be very easily put in as areplacement. The construction is very simple yet effective and hasproved very practical for the purpose for which it is designed. Theinvention is defined in the appended claims and is to be consideredcomprehensive of all forms of structure coming within their scope.

I claim:

l. In combination, an open window frame formed of members having flangeslying at right angles to each other, a pane of glass or the lilrelocated in said frame against certain of said flanges, headed pinsmounted on other of said flanges which project outwardly from theflanges against which the glass bears, and a clip mounted on each pinhaving a curved slot therein whereby movement of the clip on the pinforces the clip against the glass and secures it in the frame.

2. A securing clip for window frames comprising, a body having aclamping edge,

said body having a substantially circular hole therethrough and aninclined slot extending from said hole tangentially from itscircumference nearest said clamping edge and 6 thence inclined away fromsaid clamping edge.

3. A securing clip for window frames com- Leeee prising, a body having asubstantially round hole therethrough and a slot extending from saidhole tangentially from its circumference 10 nearest said clamping edgeand curved away iii'oin said clamping edge.

In testimony whereof I afIiX my signature.

FAY A. YEAGER.

